Telephone directory and calendar



C. E. NAPP TELEPHONE DIRECTORY AND CALENDAR Feb. 12, 1929: 1,701,821

Filed April 26, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 gww/nkoo:

Feb. 12, 1929. I 1,701,821

C. E. NAPP TELEPHONE DIRECTORY AND CALENDAR 'FilApril 26, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 gmenkw Mam Patented lFelo 12, 1929.

sierra srarss 1,701,821 PATENT FFICE.

CHARLES E. NAPP, OF WINTER HAVEN FLORIDA, ASSIGN'OR- TO S. CHARLES HIBSCH- BERG, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

TELEPHGNE DIRECTORY AND CALENDAR.

Application filed April 28, 1927. Serial No. 136,668.

This invention relatesto an improved tele phone directory and calendar for use on a desk. c

he object of the invention is to provide an improved combined desk telephone directory and calendar of simple, inexpensiveconstruction providing for the convenient use of both. the index and calendar while at the same time affording a compact structure requiring little d space and that can be easily packed and shipped. v

A further object of the invention is to provide in asimple way in a device of the chain actor referred to, means for holding a memorandum pad and also a drawerfor stamps and other small articles, compactly arranged for ready access and use with the other parts.

lhe invention, with other objects and advantages thereof, and the particular construction, combination and arrangement of parts comprising the same, will he understood from the hereinafter contained detailed description, when considered in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, forming part hereof and illustrating one emhodin'ient otthe invention.

In the d 'awingg's:

Figure 1 is a side elevation eta combined telephone directory and calendar device constructed in accordance with the present invention.

- '-s a transverse section.

is a detailed View, on an enlarged a portion oi the stand and draw-er. e is a longitudinal vertical section.

l a top plan view of the dcviccythe upper, frame being shown in closed teleis a rear end elevation,

sco iin relationshio with the stand and without the calendar leaves.

Fig. 6 is a top plan view with the upper frame in open position to one side of the stand, and with the drawer partly open.

F (5 is a transverse section on thoIline 6"--6 of Figure 1.

The invention eomprehends a combined telephone directory and calendar embodying the advantages and-novel features indicated, and the specific embodiment thereof herein illustrated includes a base or standhaving; a flat top to support directory leaves or the'like and provided with holding means thereon for the same, andan upper frame ofgeneral inverted U-sha-ped form bridging the stand" from front to IQdf Wlt-lillls top part spaced clear of the top of the stand and mounted thereon to slide laterally thereof for adjustment in closed telescoping relationship there with and to an open position at one side of the stand, the top of the frame being adapted to support calendar leaves or the like, a compact construction being thusallordejd which at the same time provides for ready access and use ofhoth 'the calendar and directory leaves or the like. The invention further contemplates a construction otthis character in which the stand has a drawer arranged to slidewithin the same from one side thereof, and also in which the top of the stand is adapted tosuppo'rt thereon sepa 'ate irom the directory leaves andvin a position convenient for writing thereon, a memorandum pad. i

lVhile a preferred embodiment otthe'in vention is illustrated in the drawings, it will of course he understood that miiior clnnnies and modifications may he made in the pars ticular construction shown; and tl'ieinven tion embodied in other 'lormsas will appeal.- to those skilled in the art and lalling within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit otthe invention;

Referring to a detail description of the particular embodiment of the invention illustr ted in the drawings, A designates a stand oi? general inverted Ushaped construction I formed from a continuous piece of relatively light sheet metal, the same coi' 'iprising an elongated top part hand trout and rear lee; portim s2 3, the legs preferably as showi'l wi ting/in length so that the top 1 extends at an inclinatimi. ,The legs e'-$l, at their lower ends are flanged to provide lieet l-Ja which are shown provided withpads G of felt or other suitable material. The top is adapt ed to support a memorandum pad-7 and a series of telephone directory leaves 8,, the

memm'andum pad 7 beingarranged at the" forward part :of the top I, and theseriesot directory leaves 8 disposed rearwardlythere of, said leaves having index tabs 8 extending to one side of the top; Qdesigna'tes hooks struck up from the metal or the topl for holding the memorandum pad 7, and 10 are temporary hinders or ingers for the index leaves 8. The loops 'or fingers lOniay he ot any suitable construction; the saute being shown fconveniently formed by "portions;

struck out and bent back-fronrthetoplpthe topbeing provided with slots ll t-oreceive the free end aortions of said loops, the loops being sufficiently flexible to provide for bending the same to enter their free end portions 10 into the slots 11 of the top 1 and to withdraw the same therefrom.

B designates a frame of general inverted U-shaped form having a top part 12, and front and rear sides 13- 1%. The frame B is disposed longitudinally of the stand A, ridging the same, as shown, with its top part 12 spaced above the top 1 of the d clear of the temporary binder loops 10, and is mounted on the stand A to slide laterally thereof so that the same may be adju d to occupy a closed telescoping relationship with the stand A, as illustrated in Figure 5 of the drawings, or opened out from over the directory leaves 8 and memorandum pad 7 to one side of the standas shown in Figure 6. The frame B, which is preferably, shown, formed of relatively light sheet metal similar to the stand A, has at the lower ends of its sides -13-14 transverse inwardly extending flanges '15 slidably engaging transverse guide channels 16 on the supporting legs 2 3 of the stand, said leg portions being provided with transverse inwardly extending U-shaped bends forming said guide channels. The sides 1314 of the frame B are provided at either side marginal portion thereof with inwardly bent portions 17 that cooperate wit-a outwardly projecting portions 18 on the leg portions 2?) of the stand A one side thereof and near the top to limit the lateral sliding movement of the frame 13 to open and closed positions, the stop portions 17 at one side marginal portion of the sides 13 14 of the frame B being spaced from the adjacent ends of the guide flanges sutliciently to permit said stop portions to be positioned back of the stop portions 18 on the legs of the sta'md prior to engaging the guide flanges of the frame B with the guide channels 16 of the stand in assembling the parts. The frame i3 is adapted to support calendar leaves 19 so that the same may be turned back or, revcrsed in the usual way with pad calenda 1, the frame having binder fingers or loops 20 on which the calendar leaves 1.9 are strung, said binder loops or fingers being shown con-- structed similar to the binder loops 10 on the stand A, by portions struck out and bent back from the top 12, which is provided with slots 21 to receive the free end portions 20 of said binder fingers or loops.

The frame B has at its rear end a loop 22 to hold a pencil or pen, and below said loop a filing hook 23, said loop and filing hook be ing formed by portions struck up from the top 12 and leg 13, as shown.

' The stand is provided with a drawer 21 for stamps or other small articles, the drawer being arranged to slide within the stand from one side thereof, the upper wall 16 0f the guide channels 16 on the legs 2- 3, forming supporting slides for said drawer. The

legs 23 of the stand A at one side are pro-' vided with inwardly bent portions 25 forming stops to limit the inward movement of the drawer, and the top of the stand A has a depending portion 26 struck therefrom inter mediate its ends and near one side edge to limit the outward movement of the drawer 2%, the arrangement of the stop portion 26 being such as to permit the removal of the drawer 2 1 from or the insertion of the same within the frame when tiltec. as illustrated in dotted lines in Figure 3 of the drawings.

2% designates a tray fit-ted within the drawer 2 1 and dividing the same into three compartments 0;, Z), c. The dra erably forniei l metal. and the t1 luloid, but these parts may be constructed of any other material suitable for the purpose.

It will be noted that the special construction and arrangement of parts hereinbefore described, affords a combined telephone directory and calendar of a simple effioient nature that can be manufactured at low cost, and the structure afforded being compact, requiring little space on the desk, while at the same time providing for the convenient access to and use of the calendar sheets and the telephone directory sheets and memorandum pad.

lVhat I claim is: r

1. A device of the class described including a stand having flat'top to support index leaves or thelike and provided with holdin means thereon for the same, and frame or general invert-ed iii-shaped form mounted to slide laterally of the stand for adjustment in closed telescoping relationship therewith and to a position from closed telescoping relationship therewith toone side thereof, the top of said frame bein adapted to support calendar leaves or the like and having holding means thereon for the same. 7

2. A device of the class described including a stand having a flat top to support indei; leaves or the like and provided with holding means thereon for the cane, and a frame or general inverted ti -shaped form mounted to slide laterally of t 10 stand for adjustment in closed telescoping relationship therewith and to a position from closed telescoping relationship therewith to one sid thereof, the top of said frame being adapted to support calendar leaves or the like and having holding means thereon for the same, said stand and frame having cooperatii portions lin "ring the lateral movement or the frame to open and closed positions relatively to the stand.

3. A device of the class described including a stand having a flat top to support index leaves or the like and provided with holding means thereon for the; same, and said stand having a drawer slidable within the same from one side thereof, and an upper frame of general inverted ,U-shaped form bridging the top of the stand from front to rear and mounted on the stand to slide laterally thereof for adjustment in closed telescoping rela tionship therewith and to a position from over the top of the stand to one side thereof, the top of said frame being adapted to support calendar leaves or the like and having holding means thereon for the same.

4. A device of the class described including a stand having an elongated flat top adapted to support a memorandum pad on a forward part thereof, and to support a series of index. leaves on the same to the rear of said memorandom pad, temporary binder loops on the top at the rear thereof for the index leaves, means on the top at the forward part thereof for detachably holding the memorandum pad thereon, and an upper longitudinally extending frame of general inverted U-shaped form mounted on the stand to slide laterally thereof for adjustment in closed telescoping relationship therewith and to a position to one side thereof, the top of said frame being adapted to support calendar leaves, and temporary binder loops on the top of theframe for said calendar leaves.

5. A device of the class described including a stand of general inverted Ushaped form having a top adapted to support index leaves or the like and provided With holding means thereon for the same, and a frame of'general inverted U-shaped form adapted to telescope with said stand, transverse interengaging guide portions on the sides of the stand and fr me supporting the frame on the stand with its top disposed above the top of the stand to slide laterally of the stand for adjustment in closed telescoping relationship with the stand and from said position to one side of the stand, the top of the frame being adapted to support calendar leaves or the like and having holding means thereon for the same.

(3. A device of the class describedincluding a stand having an elongated flattop adapted to support index leaves or the like and having holding means thereon for the same, and said stand having transverse guideways on the front and rear sides thereof, and an upper frame of general inverted U-shaped form fitting over the stand lengthwisethereof and supported on the stand with its top part above the top of the stand to slide laterally of the stand to closed telescoping relationship therewith and to a position to one side of the stand, the frame having transverse guide members engaging the guideyvays of the stand, the top of the frame being adapted to support calendarleaves or the like'and having holding means thereon for the same.

7. A device of the class described including a stand of general inverted U-shaped form constructed of sheet-metal and comprising an elongated top supporting-plate portion and front and rear supporting-leg portions, the

index leaves or the like and having temporary to rear and mounted thereon to slide laterally thereof for adjustment in closed telescoping relationship With the stand and to a position to one side thereof, the top of the frame being adapted to support calendar leaves or the like and having temporary hinder loops thereon for the same, the front and rear leg portions of the stand having transverse bends forming guide channels, and the sides of the frame having transverseflanges at their lower ends slidably engaging the guide channels of the stand. a

8. A device of the class described including a stand of general-inverted U-saaped form constructed of sheet-metal and comprising an elongated top supporting-plate and front and rear s1ipporting-legs, and a frame of general inverted U-shaped form and mounted to slide laterally thereof for adjustment in closed telesc r L relationship with the stand and to a position to one side of the stand, thesup porting-leg portions of the stand having transverse bends to provide guide channels, and the sides of the frame having flanges at nels.

9. A device of the class described including a stand of general inverted U-shaped form constructed of sheetanetal and comprising an elongated top supporting-plate and front and rear supportingdegs, ands frame of general inverted Ushaped form mounted to slide laterally thereof for adjustment in closed telescoping relationship with the stand and to a position to oneside of the stand, the sup porting-leg portions of thestand having their lower ends engaging said guide chain I I ing an elongated top supporting-plateand front and rear supporting-legs, a frame of general inverted Ll-shaped form bridging. the stand from front totrear and mounted thereon to slide laterally thereof for adjustment in closed telescoping relationship with the stand and to a position at one side of the stanththe supportingdeg portions of the stand havingsubstantially U-shaped transverse inwardly extending bends providing guide channels, the sides of the frame having inwardly extending flanges at their lower top plate portion being adapted to support ends engaging said guide channels, andv a r draWer supported on said guide channel bends ot' the legs of the stand to slide laterally thereof.

11. A device of the class described includ ing a stand of general inverted Ll-shaped form constructed of sheetnnetal and compris in an elonsrated to) snobortino-nlate -nd D 1 \J l r o l. j I, front and rear sui iporting-legs, a frame or general inverted xj-SllllPQCl form bru g the i there monntr adjustment with the the stan d, and ha"- stand from front to rear and on to slide lat rally thcreoi for in closed telescoping rclation hi stand and to a position a t one side of the supporting-leg portions of the ing substantially Ushaped l \Yardl extending bends pro\ n I channels, and the sides oi. the iran e inwardly extending flanges a 1 ends engaging said guide channels, a d supported on said guiee chm nel ends legs of the stand to slide laterally the inwardly bent portions on the supno of the stand at one side thereoi to limitthe inward movement of t Within the stand.

12. A device of the class *cr ing}: a stand of general inverte'l term c nstructed of sheet-metal. and or in 1- ising an elongated top supportinf-plate Ln front and l'ii supporting eg s a 51111118 of general inverted e -shaped ;or1n bridging the to rear and mounted theretinent 11 stand from front l 'eor tor Ll]l1 on to slide laterrclosed telescoping rela K n hip with "16 stand and to a position at one sir e of the stand, the supportingdeg portions of the stand having substantially Li-shaped "ransverse inwardly extending bends prov the sides of the tram-e havinginwardly e1;-

tendinp; flanges attheir lower ends engaging said guide channels, a drawer supported on said guide channel bonds of the legs of the stand to slide laterally thereof and a downvvardl extenfing; portion struck from the top plate of the st and internwdiate the ends and ing a portion struck outward L ding guioe channelsa near a side marginal portionthereol to limit the outward movement oi the drawer.

13. A device of the class described including a stand of general inverted U-shaped form constructed oi? sheet-metal and compri i an elongated top supportingplate portion and front and rear supportingdeg portions, and an upper sheet metal frame of general inverted U-shaped 'lorni bridging the stand from front to rear with its top spaced above the top oi? the J to slide *2 terally ot the stand for adjustn it in closed telescop n relationshin with the stand and to a post in to one side t iereot, the front and rear leg portions of the stand having trail; ti-so bends forming guide channe s and tlr sides of the iiirame having: transverse "flanges at t ieir lower ends slidably engaging the guide channels of the stand and the rearleg of said frame havly therefrom providing a filing hook.

14. A device of the class described includinga stand of g eral inverted ll-shaped form constructed of .,.heet-metal an elongated top supporti. tion and It ont and r a supper tions and upper sheet-metal ir eral inverted J-shaped to 1 hi stano from front to rear wit its and comprisam i of ,4

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top spaced 2 hove the top of the stand to slide laterally oi the stand for adjustment in closed telescop inn; relationship with stand and to a position to one side thereof. the front and rear leg portions of the stain having tr zsverse bends forming guide channels, and the sides of the frame l aving' transverse flanges at their lower ends slidably one; ging the guide channels of the frame, and the top of said stand having; portion struck therefrom at its rear end, d portion being bent rearwardly in a curve to provide a clasp for a pencil or the like. i

In testimony ivhercoit'l hereunto atlix my signature. 

